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I recently purchased a 1972 BSA Victor 500. It is an all original, 15xx mile bike. I know nothing about BSA's except what I have gleaned here and on other internet sites. From reading the internet, it appears there were three (3) models of this bike:
1. B50-SS (Street Scrambler)
2. B50-T (Trail)
3. B50-MX (Moto-Cross)
I am trying to figure out which model I have. I have been unable to find distinct pictures of the 3 models. My bike does have the original "AVON" tires with a street tread pattern. It also has a small chrome muffler with stampings about the U.S. Forest Div. and a spark arrestor. Can anybody tell me the differences in the models?
Secondly, I would like to take it to a BSA shop to give it the once over as it has been sitting for many years. There appears to be 3 shops fairly close to my central Illinois location. Does anybody have any positive/negative/neutral things to tell me about the following shops:
1. British Motorcycle Repair - Bainbridge, Indiana (Closest)
2. Morrie's Place - Ringwood, Illinois
3. Baxter Cycle - Marne, Iowa (Farthest)
4. Or another great shop you know of???
Thank you.
1. B50-SS (Street Scrambler)
2. B50-T (Trail)
3. B50-MX (Moto-Cross)
I am trying to figure out which model I have. I have been unable to find distinct pictures of the 3 models. My bike does have the original "AVON" tires with a street tread pattern. It also has a small chrome muffler with stampings about the U.S. Forest Div. and a spark arrestor. Can anybody tell me the differences in the models?
Secondly, I would like to take it to a BSA shop to give it the once over as it has been sitting for many years. There appears to be 3 shops fairly close to my central Illinois location. Does anybody have any positive/negative/neutral things to tell me about the following shops:
1. British Motorcycle Repair - Bainbridge, Indiana (Closest)
2. Morrie's Place - Ringwood, Illinois
3. Baxter Cycle - Marne, Iowa (Farthest)
4. Or another great shop you know of???
Thank you.
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